Riverboats Return to the Mississippi River

Victorian charm and 21st-century amenities create a recipe for success

Mayakoba Makes the Grade

Mexico’s Mayakoba project receives accolades from the U.N. for its positive impact

Oahu Weddings and Renewals

Oahu weddings and vow-renewal ceremonies are one of a kind

February 6, 2012

If You Can Dream It

It was gratifying to see President Obama give the travel industry some recognition for its importance to the U.S. economy in a speech that he made last month

January 23, 2012

Standing Up for Cruising

As we go to press, there are still more questions than answers related to the grounding and capsizing of the Costa Concordia in the waters near Tuscany, Italy

January 8, 2012

Bounce-Back Candidates

At last month’s U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA) annual conference, a hot topic of conversation was destinations to watch in 2012

December 17, 2011

A Good Year For Agents

With the end of 2011 in sight, travel agents should, once again, feel good about weathering yet another storm

December 5, 2011

Travel Dreams

One of the benefits of working in the travel industry is that we occasionally get a chance to experience some of the same destinations and types of travel as the super-wealthy

November 28, 2011

Don't Go It Alone

In this issue’s cover story, we examine the impact of recent changes to the restrictions on travel to Cuba

November 12, 2011

Changes at the Top

TravelAge West is saying goodbye to an important part of its own history

October 31, 2011

The Green Contradiction

This issue’s cover story examines an interesting contradiction in the business of selling travel

October 18, 2011

Visa Reform Makes Sense

Recently, nearly all the travel agents I’ve talked to mentioned that after slow but steady growth throughout the year, the demand for travel seemed to hit a wall toward the end of the summer

October 3, 2011

Eat, Drink and Be Traveled

As you read this issue’s cover story, you might start thinking of ways you can develop a wine-loving travel group of your own to enhance your business

September 19, 2011

Forget the Glory Days

This year ASTA has made some interesting changes to its seminars and general program in an effort to remain relevant to agents

September 5, 2011

On the Front Line

There are those historians who believe that the 21st century really began on Sept. 11, 2001

August 22, 2011

The Happiness Factor

This March, at TravCorp’s annual media day, the company’s brand presidents came together to present journalists with what’s new and noteworthy at each of their brands

August 7, 2011

Japan Responds to Crisis

Kenneth Shapiro letters@travelagewest.com letters@travelagewest.com Kenneth Shapiro The cover story in this issue, “Southern Japan Entices” (page 10), offers options for clients who are interested in visiting Japan but, perhaps, are a bit wary due to the March 11 disasters that struck the country.

July 11, 2011

Appetite for Travel

In putting this summer issue together, we thought it would be fun to write about food

June 26, 2011

Weddings in Paradise

At TravelAge West’s recent WAVE Awards gala, I had the good fortune to be seated next to Al Keahi, managing director of Tahiti Tourisme North America

June 11, 2011

Inspire and Advise

Recently, Ypartnership/Harrison Group, as part of its 2011 Portrait of the American Traveler, released some statistics that outline the way consumers make travel-purchasing decisions.

May 28, 2011

Introducing ExecConnect

Every few months, for years now, I'll receive an email from an agent asking me if the magazine has any plans to bring back the TravelAge West trade shows

May 15, 2011

Providing a Safety Net

If this issue's cover story sounds especially timely given some of the recent manmade and natural disasters in the headlines lately, it's just a coincidence.

April 30, 2011

A Win for Agents Too

As this issue went to press, the Washington politicos actually made progress on an important issue